Egypt defeated Australia 1-0 in the World Cup Round of 32. Lionel Messi netted for Argentina in their two nil win over their rivals. Colombia also progressed with a narrow win against Nigeria. The matches were played on Friday 3 July 2026. The Egypt-Australia game attracted viewers for streaming details from The New York Times. Yahoo Sports posted live updates on fixtures and results online. These results set up the next round. Local TV guides in Australia will carry details on broadcast times.